U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in a post on his social media platform that “Iran has repeatedly violated the temporary ceasefire agreement.” Speaking later to the U.S. media, Trump said there is little time left to reach a deal with Iran but added that “the negotiations will result in a great agreement.” Trump stated that...
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, emphasized that war is not a solution and called for diplomacy. Pezeshkian made notable statements regarding regional and international tensions. According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, he stated that war does not benefit any party and pointed to diplomatic solutions. Speaking during a visit to Iran’s Ministry of...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a statement published on Telegram that the navy is “ready to inflict new and painful defeats on enemies.” Khamenei made a striking statement regarding Iran’s naval forces, emphasizing that the country’s navy is fully prepared to confront adversaries. Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that it...
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the military option could be put back on the table if no agreement is reached with Iran. Trump also noted that the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is ongoing. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington after visiting the state of Arizona,...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that “with the start of the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage of all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for the remainder of the ceasefire.” With this statement, the critical waterway has reopened to the world after about a month and a half. Oil prices...
Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria, said, “Netanyahu clearly stated that everything changed after October 7. He does not care about borders, he does not care about lines, he does not care about the 1967 border, the 1974 border, or the December 8 line.” Ambassador Barrack made the remarks...
A massive supertanker on the sanctions list violated the U.S. blockade and safely reached its destination. An Iranian VLCC-class supertanker under U.S. sanctions entered Iranian territorial waters after crossing the high seas and the Strait of Hormuz. The move, which undermined Washington’s blockade targeting Iran’s coasts, took place in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the...
According to Israeli media reports, Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of today’s cabinet meeting that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States “could change in an instant.” Netanyahu stated that U.S. Vice President JD Vance briefed him on his way back from talks with Iran in Pakistan. Expressing support for U.S. President Donald...
An Iranian military official has denied claims that a U.S. destroyer passed through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the reports are not true. Iranian media also reported that the vessel turned back and no such passage took place. A senior Iranian military official rejected reports that a U.S. destroyer had transited the Strait of...
U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance announced that Washington is ready to “extend a hand” if Iran engages in negotiations in good faith. Following the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, the parties are expected to meet in Islamabad, while Iran has claimed the ceasefire was violated and the U.S. stated that Lebanon is not included...